Mukesh Ambani's Boeing 737 MAX 9 BBJ returns to Navi Mumbai after Doha state dinner

Mukesh Ambani flew from Navi Mumbai International Airport to Doha and back on May 12, 2026, aboard his Boeing 737 MAX 9 BBJ, VT-AKV. The aircraft, India's first MAX 9 BBJ, logged a short hop to the Qatari capital and returned the same day.

The trip coincides with Mukesh Ambani's attendance at a state dinner hosted by Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani for U.S. President Donald Trump at the Lusail Palace, per a Reuters report. It marks the second meeting between Mukesh Ambani and Trump since the president's January inauguration. The dinner came as Trump witnessed a record $96 billion Qatar Airways-Boeing jet deal, as covered by BW Businessworld.

The return to Navi Mumbai, where Reliance's new airport is based, fits a pattern of short, high-stakes diplomatic travel for Mukesh Ambani. He and his wife Nita attended Trump's pre-inauguration dinner in January, and the Ambanis have hosted Trump's daughter Ivanka at family events. Reliance's sovereign wealth fund ties with Qatar and partnerships with U.S. tech giants like Google and Meta give these meetings commercial heft.